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enOvernight Recap: CoPilot Premium Updated, FotoMagico 4.4, LifeLock Wallethttp://www.maclife.com/article/news/overnight_recap_copilot_premium_updated_fotomagico_44_lifelock_wallet
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u220903/copilot_ios_7_updates_620px.png" alt="CoPilot iOS 7 update" width="620" height="300" /></p><p>The spirit of giving is in the air, and to close out this mid-December week we've got news about a trio of iOS and Mac app updates, one of the best free apps of the week we've ever seen from Apple and one spot of bad news for Blockbuster fans across the pond. Hey, four out of five ain't bad...</p><h3>Premium CoPilot iOS Apps Finally Updated for iOS 7</h3><p>After a fairly long delay, <a href="http://blog.copilotlive.com/na/2013/12/12/copilot-premium-ios-users-get-your-free-app-update/" target="_blank">ALK Technologies finally released version 9.5 updates to its CoPilot Premium apps for iOS on Thursday</a>, delivering a fresh new iOS 7-inspired user interface. The free update for existing users also includes a new Motion Lock feature which enables safer hands-free driving by establishing a minimum travel speed (five, 10, 15 or 20 miles per hour) at which point the map is locked while in motion. The updates also featured improved in-app search for finding places near a destination, clearer highway exit numbers and a pair of new 2D and 3D map guidance styles. CoPilot Premium updates are <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/copilot-premium-hd-usa-canada/id436193724?mt=8" target="_blank">now available from the App Store</a>.</p><h3>FotoMagico 4.4 Introduces Faster Export, Mavericks Compatibility</h3><p><a href="http://boinx.com/press/pi/spread-holiday-cheer-with-updated-fotomagico-44/" target="_blank">Boinx Software announced</a> a big update to its $99.99 FotoMagico software for Mac, which turns photos into animated slideshows with ease. Version 4.4 overhauls slideshow exports, which are now up to six times faster with better color accuracy and quality, especially with H.264 and ProRes formats. The update also delivers full compatibility with OS X Mavericks, taking advantage of full 64-bit support to tackle even the biggest slideshow. The free update is now available to existing users for both the website and Mac App Store versions.</p><h3>LifeLock Consumes Lemon, Squeezes Out New Wallet App</h3><p>Security experts <a href="http://www.lifelock.com/mobile/" target="_blank">LifeLock announced Thursday</a> the acquisition of Lemon Wallet, which has now been converted into a new product known as LifeLock Wallet. Available now for iPhone and Android users, the app offers one-touch access to paid LifeLock services as well as free features such as digital copies of plastic cards complete with cloud backup, credit card balance updates, tracking of credit card transactions and the ability to cancel cards if they wind up lost or stolen. Paid members can also view and immediately respond to identity fraud alerts, while Ultimate members can also access their monthly credit score. LifeLock Wallet is now available on the App Store.</p><h3>Shocker: Blockbuster Will Close All U.K. Stores, Too</h3><p>The long, sad saga of Blockbuster didn't quite end with the closure of its remaining corporate-owned retail stores. <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/12/12/blockbuster-shuttting-all-uk-stores/" target="_blank">According to Engadget</a>, owner Dish Network now plans to shutter its remaining 91 brick-and-mortar stores in the United Kingdom as well, affecting 808 employees. While U.S. Blockbuster stores are slowly being liquidated until the new year, the company's U.K. locations will shut down next Monday, December 16, and will be offering deep-discount liquidations up to 90 percent this weekend to clear everything out by that time.</p><h3>Instapaper for iOS Now Free as Apple's App of the Week</h3><p>Read later service Instapaper has one of those apps that rarely seem to go on sale, let alone ever being offered for free. But that's all changed as <a href="http://blog.instapaper.com/post/69803652056" target="_blank">the Instapaper Blog confirmed</a> the app has been chosen as Apple's app of the week beginning Thursday, December 12 for the next seven days only. Better yet, all new customers will also receive a free two-month Instapaper subscription through the end of the year, which offers search, third-party API integration and improved Send to Kindle functionality.<br /><br /><em>Follow this article’s author, <a href="http://twitter.com/JRBTempe" target="_blank">J.R. Bookwalter on Twitter</a></em></p><p>&nbsp;</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/overnight_recap_copilot_premium_updated_fotomagico_44_lifelock_wallet#commentsNewsApp StoreBlockbusterCoPilot GPSFotoMagicoFree App of the WeekInstapaperiOS 7LemonLifeLock Walletovernight recapU.K.iPadiPhoneiPodMacFri, 13 Dec 2013 12:00:00 +0000J.R. Bookwalter18856 at http://www.maclife.comCoPilot 9.5 Drops Live Branding for iOS 7 Look and Feel, Motion Lock (Updated)http://www.maclife.com/article/news/copilot_95_drops_live_branding_ios_7_look_and_feel_motion_lock_updated
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u220903/copilot_9.5_620px.png" alt="CoPilot 9.5" width="620" height="300" /></p><p>Although Apple has improved the built-in Maps since its debut with iOS 6, many travelers still prefer to rely on a legacy option such as CoPilot, which has just received a shiny new update for iOS 7.<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.copilotlive.com/uk/2013/10/24/copilot-version-9-5-is-here-with-new-motion-lock-feature-and-ui-design-refresh/" target="_blank">First announced at the end of October</a> and already available for Android, ALK Technologies has finally released <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/copilot-gps-plan-explore-offline/id504677517?mt=8" target="_blank">version 9.5 of its free CoPilot GPS app</a> featuring full compatibility with iOS 7.<br /><br />In addition to a restyled, flat user interface design, CoPilot has dropped the "Live" branding from its name and now includes improved in-app search for finding places near a destination, display of highway exit numbers and a new app icon.<br /><br />CoPilot 9.5 also gains one new feature: Motion Lock, which enables drivers to stay safe by establishing a minimum travel speed at which the map screen becomes locked for safer hands-free driving. This optional feature can be changed in Settings, and enabled in five mile-per-hour increments up to 20 MPH.<br /><br />Curiously, the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/copilot-gps-plan-explore-offline/id504677517?mt=8" target="_blank">CoPilot 9.5</a> update is only available for the free version of the app; the various Premium editions have yet to receive the update. However, existing users who have purchased those versions should be able to install the free version, log in with their CoPilot account and have access to all of the additional features they've paid for until those updates arrive.</p><p><strong>Update:</strong> CoPilot reached out to let us know that updates to the company's Premium apps are indeed on the way and awaiting approval from Apple, so here's hoping we'll see them before the holiday travel season kicks off.<br /><br /><em>Follow this article’s author, <a href="http://twitter.com/JRBTempe" target="_blank">J.R. Bookwalter on Twitter</a></em></p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/copilot_95_drops_live_branding_ios_7_look_and_feel_motion_lock_updated#commentsNewsALK TechnologiesandroidApp Storeapp updatesCoPilot GPScopilot liveimprovementsiOS 7turn-by-turn navigationiPadiPhoneiPodFri, 22 Nov 2013 12:48:45 +0000J.R. Bookwalter18689 at http://www.maclife.comFree CoPilot GPS App Offers Offline Route Planning, Local Explorationhttp://www.maclife.com/article/news/free_copilot_gps_app_offers_offline_route_planning_local_exploration
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u220903/copilot_gps_200px.jpg" alt="CoPilot GPS" width="200" height="150" class="graphic-right" />There are plenty of GPS apps in the App Store for turn-by-turn navigation, but few are dedicated to route planning or exploration. If the built-in Maps app isn’t getting the job done for you, the folks at CoPilot may have just the thing -- and it’s free and universal.<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.copilotlive.com/na/?p=5701" target="_blank">CoPilot has announced the release of CoPilot GPS</a>, a free, universal app now available on the App Store as well as the Google Play Store for Android devices. Unlike the company’s other apps focused on turn-by-turn navigation with 3D maps, CoPilot GPS is more about planning and discovery -- but users have the option to upgrade to the full monty as an in-app purchase, should they so desire.<br /><br />“CoPilot GPS is our all-new offline route planning and local exploring app that gets you everywhere you need to go without relying on your mobile data connection,” the company explains on its blog. “Detailed maps of an entire country or region are stored on your smartphone or tablet, so you’ll be able to calculate routes and get driving or walking instructions even when there’s no mobile coverage.<br /><br />“Millions of Points of Interest (POIs) are built into the app, making it easy to locate nearby restaurants, shops, hotels and more,” the blog post continues. “You can also search for local businesses and attractions using Bing™ and Wikipedia. And did we mention the best part: Mapping and planning is FREE!!!”<br /><br />For users who require a more comprehensive navigation app, CoPilot GPS offers a number of additional features via in-app purchase, including unlimited use of full turn-by-turn navigation for only $19.99, with access to dynamic 3D maps, speed limit warnings, clear spoken directions with street names and realistic ClearTurn display with lane indicator arrows and exit sign information.<br /><br />Other in-app upgrade options include 12 months of ActiveTraffic for $9.99 as well as unlimited use maps for international destinations including Australia and New Zealand ($37.99), Brazil ($39.99) and all of Europe ($37.99).<br /><br /><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/copilot-gps-plan-explore-on/id504677517?mt=8" target="_blank">CoPilot GPS</a> is now available from the App Store; the free 30.4MB app requires downloading map data for offline use and is compatible with all devices running iOS 3.0 (?!) or later -- that should excite those of you still rocking an original iPhone!<br /><br /><em>Follow this article’s author, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/JRBTempe" target="_blank">J.R. Bookwalter on Twitter</a></em></p><p>&nbsp;</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/free_copilot_gps_app_offers_offline_route_planning_local_exploration#commentsNews3D mapsApp StoreBingCoPilot GPScopilot liveGPS NavigationIn-App PurchaseslocalMapswikipediaiPadiPhoneThu, 10 May 2012 13:47:55 +0000J.R. Bookwalter14037 at http://www.maclife.com